I have a pretty good track record with most kitchen appliances, but when it comes to mini food processors, I’ve had more misses than I’ve had hits. I went through two other mini food processors (each lasted about a year) before I brought home one of KitchenAid’s mini food processors, and it quickly became one of my absolute favorite kitchen gadgets.
I’ve had mine for about 3 years now, and it’s just as sharp and easy to use as it was on the day I got it. I love it so so much and I’ve been meaning to write a whole dang post for you all about it for a while now. So today I put on Avengers: Endgame, sat down, and started writing (pausing only to cry when Cap said “Avengers: Assemble” and they did and then again when Tony, well, <spoilers>).
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But I digress. This isn’t about my favorite movies. This is my honest review of my favorite mini food processor.
Look at her. Isn’t she beautiful?
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A mini food processor isn’t a replacement for a full-size food processor. The mini food processor is designed to handle smaller portions that don’t have enough volume for a large food processor.
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Some full size food processors come with shallow bowl inserts and shorter blades in an attempt to provide mini-food processor functionality, but I have yet to find one that works as seamlessly as it claims to.
Besides, getting out a whole big food processor just to chop some nuts or make a bit of salsa or a vinaigrette salad dressing? It’s annoying. You still end up having to clean all the parts — including the big bowl, which you didn’t even use.
The KitchenAid mini food processor is super lightweight and easy to use. As someone who is exceedingly practical and always avoids making any more dishes than I absolutely have to, a kitchen gadget has to be easy to grab quickly and easy to clean in order for me to want to reach for it with any frequency.
The KitchenAid mini food processor checks both of those boxes (lightweight and portable, easy to clean) so much so that sometimes I do actually use it to chop nuts when I just can’t be bothered to chop by hand.
What that means: Each KitchenAid mini food processor is compact and lightweight, comfortable to hold and easy to use, with a BPA-free plastic bowl. The stainless steel blade locks into place, preventing it from sliding out when you pour. (Honestly, that locking blade is one my absolute favorite things about this mini food processor, and I really don’t get why it’s not standard in every food processor regardless of size.)
To operate the food processor, simply press down on (or squeeze) the tab sticking off of the lid — it lines up with top of the handle.
For easy storage, the cord wraps neatly into the gap along the bottom of the base. This mini food processor is a bit taller than some of the other options on the market — but the base is narrower and less bulky thanks to the round cylindrical design.
The KitchenAid mini food processor has two speed options, which can be adjusted by a switch on the base. Choose to chop, for chunky guac or pico de gallo, or choose to puree to make creamy hummus, a gorgeous pesto, or vinaigrette. To pulse, just squeeze the lid to the handle in rapid succession.
Oh, and, a small round basin on the lid allows you to easily drip in olive oil with the machine running, crucial for making emulsifications like homemade mayonnaise.
Few gadgets are truly perfect, and the KitchenAid mini food processor is no exception. But the pros vastly outweigh the cons. So let’s get into them:
True Story: In one of my final weeks of pastry school, my instructor saw me fumbling to get the lid lined up on the heavy-duty, professional mini food processor in the pastry school kitchen (I had the lid backwards, but it’s hard to tell!) and came over to explain how mini food processors work. What I wanted to say was: “I know how they work, I just hate this particular mini food processor because it is not my beloved KitchenAid mini food processor that I have at home.” (What I actually said was: “Thank you, chef.”)
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This post was last modified on 10/10/2023 18:35
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